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Happy New Year! Follow these 3 steps to accelerate your career trajectory. 

The WICT Network is dedicated to empowering women leaders who light the way for others and create a legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our member resources, educational events and unique peer-to-peer network stand ready to help you meet your career goals in 2023. 

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SUPPORTING DEI  

Improve belonging in the workplace by following these three tips.

The 2022 Accenture “Better to Belong” study reveals that many women report less feeling of belonging in the workplace than employees overall. Belonging means: 

1. Having influence over decisions 
2. Being respected by peers and managers 
3. Feeling comfortable speaking up 

Read the full 2022 Accenture "Better to Belong" study below.

Promote positivity across your association with team-building initiatives.

According to BrightPlan’s 2022 Wellness Barometer Survey, one-third of employees do not feel completely safe and comfortable at work. As a result of this data, one source suggests that companies find ways to increase belonging for employees—by creating opportunity for positive interactions—like team-building exercises or employee resource groups (ERGs).

Check out this article from Fast Company for more on how to garner positivity in the workplace.

MOTIVATIONAL WISDOM  

How to make the most of your time is all determined by your level of productivity.

Time is a valuable resource. Many of us look for ways to make the most of our time, such as getting more work done in less time—while using our “saved” time for something more meaningful. Author Gwen Moran offers time-saving tips that will help you lead with productivity in 2023, such as creating a day template, choosing a main tracking tool and assessing your workflow (even outside of work).

Read more from SmartBrief on time-saving tips.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS 

Improve trust by building a solid reputation.

Executive presence matters—but according to executive presence coach Joel Garfinkle, there are certain areas at work that can make you stand out the most, such as conducting meetings or giving presentations. Garfinkle encourages people to use these situations as opportunities to “tweak your reputation and others’ perception of you.” Making small adjustments can make a big difference.

Check out this article by Smartbrief for more executive presence suggestions.

WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS 

How to address employees' and CEOs' concerns about workplace empathy. 

Managers that lead in cohesion are the key to team success, states John Baldoni, author and executive coach. Leading in cohesion is the practice of pulling people together in order to achieve a desired goal. Baldoni explains that individuals will be more inspired to succeed when a team purpose is put in place—in addition to a leader’s confidence in their ability to perform.

Review this Smartbrief article to learn more about improving team performance.

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